Down clue · August 26, 2026

__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 7 letters

"__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller"

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MALAYAN

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Letter analysis

7-letter answer

Letters

7

total length

Vowels

3

A E I O U

Unique

5

distinct letters

Direction

Down

in the grid

About this clue

The clue "__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller" in the LA Times Crossword for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 resolves to MALAYAN, a 7-letter answer.

This is one of many clues in the day's crossword. To see the full grid of answers, return to the August 26, 2026 puzzle page.

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